Effect / oeksound
oeksound bloom
8.4Great
Bloom is an adaptive tone shaper that analyzes a signal's character and corrects its perceived tonal balance for a more even sound.
Plugin comparison
oeksound bloom vs Kilohearts Disperser
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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8.4Great
Disperser is an all-pass filter that rotates the phase of frequencies around a cutoff point, useful for transient shaping without changing the signal's gain.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | oeksound bloom | Kilohearts Disperser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $59 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX, Kilohearts Snapin |
| Plugin type | Adaptive tone shaper effect | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1 and up) | — |
| macOS support | macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe; Apple Silicon supported, Intel through macOS 15 Sequoia | — |
| Windows support | Windows 10-11, 64-bit (no ARM support) | — |
| Activation | iLok account and License Manager required; one license activates on up to 3 machines | — |
| Trial | 20-day fully-featured free trial | — |
| Type | — | All-pass filter effect (phase rotator) |
| Frequency control | — | Sets the cutoff frequency around which phases are rotated |
| Amount control | — | Increases the order of the all-pass filter to intensify the effect |
| Pinch control | — | Adjusts the Q to concentrate the phase delay around the cutoff frequency |
| Gain handling | — | Rotates signal phases while preserving the original gain of the signal |
| Availability | — | Runs as a standalone plugin and as a snapin inside Kilohearts host plugins |
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